Texas High School Football: Sinton's Davis filling in key role

SINTON — Daelyn Davis simply took advantage of an opportunity last week.

Davis, a 6-foot-4 Sinton wide receiver, has spent much of this year blocking on the outside of the Pirates’ run-heavy offense helping to pave the way for teammates Rene Galvan and Rylan Galvan. But in last week’s Class 4A area round playoff game against Giddings, the Pirates coaching staff knew the passing game had to be a factor because the Buffaloes were prepared to slow down Sinton’s vaunted running game.

So Davis responded by catching three passes for 67 yards, including two for touchdowns. It was a breakout game for the passing portion of Sinton’s offense as quarterback Rene Galvan completed 7 of 12 for 147 yards and the two touchdowns to Davis.

“At first we were more run-based and didn’t really know what we could do and we weren’t really comfortable,” Davis said. “But as we got deeper into the season we know that we have to use the passing game and we’ve started to get comfortable in it and it’s came out to be pretty good.”

Sinton head coach Mike Troutman said the team always game plans to throw the ball but at times this season with the running game so successful, the receivers have spent much of their time blocking. But Troutman said as the Pirates continue to progress in the postseason the passing game will make a difference.

“We know that we like to get Daelyn one on one and we like to get a good matchup with him,” Troutman said. “It just happened in the games we were playing during the season our running game has been so successful we really haven’t needed to go to it. We knew (against Giddings) we were going to have to throw the ball and that was going to be a difference maker.”

Davis leads the team in receptions with 26 and receiving yards with 449 and five touchdowns. He is also averaging 17.3 yards a catch this season. Along with Davis, Rylan Galvan is used in the screen game and has 15 catches for 337 yards and Joe Cruz caught 10 passes for 125 yards and touchdown this season.

The numbers of Davis and teammates may not be eye-popping but he said he has no problem blocking and is looking for team success more than individual success.

“I’m more of a team player and more happy if we are winning,” Davis said.

Troutman said the key for the Pirates’ passing game is to take advantage of the opportunities presented them. Throughout much of this season, Davis and other receivers have done that.

“Those guys are the most unselfish guys and when you are a dominant run team you ask those guys to block and they unselfishly go out and block,” Troutman said. “When we throw the ball you have to make the best out of that opportunity and you have to catch it.”

SATURDAY’S PLAYOFF GAMES

CLASS 4A DIVISION II

SINTON VS. WIMBERLEY

When: 2 p.m. Saturday

Where: DW Rutledge Stadium, 900 S. Seguin Road, Converse

Records: Sinton 8-3; Wimberley 10-3

Last week: Wimberley 54, Hondo 14; Sinton 28, Giddings 11

What you need to know: Both teams enter this game riding winning streaks. Sinton has won eight straight games since falling to Miller earlier this season. Wimberley has won three consecutive games, including last week’s playoff blowout. The Texans and Pirates are meeting for the fifth time in the postseason since 2014 and they have split the previous four games. Wimberley won the last meeting 52-24 in 2017. Sinton’s offense has been run-heavy this season but found its passing game last week with Rene Galvan throwing for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Rylan Galvan leads Sinton’s rushing attack with 1,529 yards in 11 games with 17 touchdowns. The Texans’ spread attack is led by senior Matthew Tippie who has 3,074 yards passing this season with 29 touchdowns to seven interceptions.

TAPPS DIVISION II

JOHN PAUL II AT FORT BEND CHRISTIAN

When: 6 p.m.  Saturday

Where: Eagles Football Stadium, 1250 Seventh St., Fort Bend

Records: Fort Bend Christian 6-2; John Paul II 5-4

Last week: John Paul II def. Spring Frassati Catholic, forfeit; Fort Bend Christian 34, Cypress Community Christian 20

What you need to know: The Centurions first chance to host a playoff game was canceled because of COVID-19 issues for Spring Frassati. John Paul II is still looking for its first playoff victory as a program after a season where it finished third in TAPPS Division II, District 3. Aliajah Allen has lead the Centurions offense the last few weeks and has 1,138 yards and 14 touchdowns in eight games this season. Fort Bend Christian competes in TAPPS Division II, District 4 and has won seven of its last eight games.

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Len Hayward is a USA Today Sports Network Region sports director and the Caller-Times sports editor. Support more coverage like this by checking out our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe